The Artificial Pancreas: What School Nurses Need to Know
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Normothermic Ex Vivo Pancreas Perfusion for the Preservation of Pancreas Allografts before Transplantation
Published on: July 27, 2022
1Registered Nurse, Tacoma, WA.
Abstract:
The hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system, a form of "artificial pancreas," is composed of an insulin pump, a standardized algorithm, and a continuous glucose monitor. The system streamlines insulin delivery by connecting continuous glucose monitor data with an insulin pump and an algorithm to drive basal insulin delivery. The hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system, approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2016 for children older than 7 years, is a major improvement in the management of type 1 diabetes. The purpose of this article is to educate school nurses about the components of the hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system, the relevance to care, and the future direction of blood glucose management.
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